La Racineuse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chalon-sur-Saone at 24 km from La Racineuse

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Visit La Racineuse: highlights and tourist information

La Racineuse is situated in the Saone-et-Loire department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to La Racineuse in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalon-sur-Saone at 24 km and Beaune at 32 km.

La Racineuse, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 24 km (direction west)

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to...

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Beaune

at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...

See Beaune guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed to explore...

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 35 km (direction south-west)

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

See Tournus abbey guide

Tournus

at 35 km (direction south-west)

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

See Tournus guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east), in the Jura department

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon is its...

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 38 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the local vineyards...

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Dole

at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Jura department

The Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction in Dole,...

See Dole guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded slopes and...

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Brancion

at 43 km (direction south-west)

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

See Brancion guide

Arbois

at 48 km (direction east), in the Jura department

After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the scenic Cirque...

See Arbois guide

Cormatin

at 48 km (direction west-south-west)

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

See Cormatin guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

The Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces that were...

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 58 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

The village of Chateauneuf-sur-Auxois, one of the 'most beautiful villages in France', also has...

See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Saone-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near La Racineuse

Map of places to visit near La Racineuse

Markets in and near La Racineuse

• Mervans: market Friday (5km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (10km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (11km)
• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (12km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (19km)
• Louhans: market Monday (23km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (24km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (24km)
• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (31km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (32km)

More information about La Racineuse, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near La Racineuse, France

What to do at La Racineuse? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting La Racineuse.

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (37km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (40km)
• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (58km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (32km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (57km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (30km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (39km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chalon-sur-Saone (24km)
• Tournus (35km)
• Dole (39km)
• Cluny (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Seille (Saône) (38km)
• Confluence - la Seille (38km)
• Source - la Seille (41km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (42km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (33km)

Geography and distances

La Racineuse is in the eastern-center of France at 64 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: La Racineuse is 307 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 6 - 7 hours. For driving distances to La Racineuse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Dampierre-en-Bresse, Mervans, Saint-Bonnet-en-Bresse, Saint-Didier-en-Bresse, Serley, Serrigny-en-Bresse, Toutenant and Villegaudin.

This page in French: Visiter La Racineuse